2006. "The coolest of cosmic sounds get the title track
underway. This is really moody stuff. Three minutes in and
a stunning (and I mean stunning!) melodic sequence strikes
up along with some menacing cosmic guitar playing which
adds that extra bite without dominating too much. There is
the feel of pent up power about to explode. 'The
Lycanthropic Principle' cranks the sequences up
immediately. A wonderful bass laden one erupts from the
speakers accompanied by sympathetic rhythms and excellent
tuneful pads. Extra bite is added in the form of superb
guitar riffs nestling in the middle of the mix. Then to
make this exquisite combination still better in comes
the most stunning lead line duelling with the guitar.
Some say that guitars can sometimes spoil EM but surely
that can't be said of this, it just works so well. If
Tangerine Dream had come up with a track like this in
the last 20 years people would be in ecstatic bliss. It
really is something special. 'Pixie's Playground' is
another winner. Shimmering metallic drones mix with
sonic tinklings, a heavenly flutey synth line floating
above it all. A bouncy melodic loop adds a little extra
movement which is soon stepped up a gear as another
wonderful bass sequence rolls into formation. 'The Global
Extinction of the Wireless' begins rather moodily with a
melancholy melody just hanging in the air above delicate
fizzing drones. A rapid tinkling sequence cuts through
the calmness. A second joins it along with restrained
guitar licks. Yet another sequence is chucked into the
brew and we are now storming along in almost 'Force
Majeure' fashion. Things continue to gain added oomph,
the guitar taking the main melodic duties but keeping
fairly restrained, letting the sequences provide the
powerful salvos. 'Masque' starts like there is a UFO
coming down to land then yet another awesome sequence
rolls forward with steam hissing from its vapour trail.
What we have here is of classic Arc proportions. The
lead lines, one after another, are all brilliant and
could have come straight from Ian Boddy as Mark wielded
the mighty modular."--Reviewed by DL at Synth Music Direct